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walk

To move at a regular pace by lifting and setting down each foot in turn. / To accompany a person or animal on a walk. / An act of walking for pleasure or exercise.
Intransitive VerbTransitive Verb[C/U] Both
pl: walkspast: walkedpp: walkeding: walking

This word carries a sense of steady, deliberate movement that is slower than running but more purposeful than drifting. It often suggests a state of transition or a way to clear the mind, evoking a feeling of rhythmic stability and groundedness.

In social contexts, it implies a shared pace and intimacy, where the act of moving together facilitates conversation. It stands in contrast to "stroll," which is more leisurely, or "march," which is disciplined and rigid.

Countable when referring to a specific trip or excursion like a morning walk. Uncountable when referring to the general physical activity of walking.

Meanings

Intransitive Verb
[doing ~]

To move at a regular pace by lifting and setting down each foot in turn.

He decided to walk to the store.

Transitive Verb
[~ someone][~ something]

To accompany a person or animal on a walk.

I walk the dog every morning.

Noun

An act of walking for pleasure or exercise.

They took a long walk in the park.

Phrasal Verbs

walk away

to leave a difficult situation or person without attempting to resolve it

She decided to walk away from the argument before things got worse.

walk out

to leave a place suddenly as a protest or to abandon a responsibility

The employees decided to walk out when the company refused to raise wages.

walk into

to enter a place or to inadvertently enter a trap or embarrassing situation

He didn't realize he had walked into a surprise party.

walk off

to leave a place in an angry or abrupt manner

After the disagreement, he just walked off without saying a word.

walk through

to explain or demonstrate a process step by step

The manager will walk us through the new software installation process.

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